I’ve always been hyper competitive. I make a game out of everything. Mostly, because it’s fun, partly, because it’s a good motivational tool. Plus, if someone is on your “team”, it forms that brief bond, that temporary connection of camaraderie. Sometimes, I compete against people without them knowing it. And sometimes, I compete without me knowing it.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that sometimes, losing is just as nice to see the other person happier. And, sometimes, I’ll lose on purpose. I think this is why, when we were little, my brothers and I always seemed to beat my dad at every game we played.